{"id":23710,"date":"2026-06-04T17:09:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/?p=23710"},"modified":"2026-06-04T17:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:10:13","slug":"dea-to-convene-inaugural-fentanyl-free-america-summit-at-cadcas-25th-annual-mid-year-training-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/ru\/news-release\/dea-to-convene-inaugural-fentanyl-free-america-summit-at-cadcas-25th-annual-mid-year-training-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"DEA to Convene Inaugural Fentanyl Free America Summit at CADCA\u2019s 25th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<style media=\"all\" type=\"text\/css\">\n\n    \n    \/* xs & sm (mobile) *\/\n    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* md (tablet) *\/\n    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* lg (desktop) *\/\n    @media (min-width: 1200px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* custom styles *\/\n    <\/style>\n<section class=\"rte  block_69e4937dfa81b11af482f8374628049f\" id=\"block_69e4937dfa81b11af482f8374628049f\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alexandria, VA\u00a0(June 4, 2026)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">CADCA today announced that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has contracted with the organization to host the\u00a0inaugural\u00a0Fentanyl Free America Summit alongside\u00a0CADCA\u2019s\u00a025<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u0439<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Annual Mid-Year Training Institute,\u00a0taking place\u00a0July 12-16, 2026,\u00a0at the Gaylord Palms\u00a0Resort\u00a0&amp; Convention Center\u00a0in Orlando, Florida.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The announcement comes as fentanyl\u00a0remains\u00a0the leading driver of the nation\u2019s overdose crisis.\u00a0According to the CDC,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/overdose-prevention\/about\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">preliminary data predicts more than 70,000 drug overdose deaths<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for the 12-month period ending in November 2025 with synthetic opioids, primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl, involved in the majority of those deaths. Only 2 milligrams of fentanyl,\u00a0an amount\u00a0small enough to\u00a0fit on the tip of a pencil, can be a lethal dose.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCADCA, and our scores of prevention coalitions, stand proudly with DEA in the shared purpose of protecting communities\u00a0from fentanyl poisoning,\u201d said CADCA President and CEO General Barrye L. Price, Ph.D. \u201cThis milestone conference year represents a defining\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">moment for the prevention field as we continue leading a national agenda centered on collaboration and community impact.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0DEA\u2019s\u00a0inaugural\u00a0Fentanyl Free America Summit\u00a0will highlight a national\u00a0commitment\u00a0to protect, prevent, and support communities by disrupting the illicit fentanyl supply chain and saving lives.\u00a0Held alongside CADCA\u2019s 25<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u0439<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Annual Mid-Year Training Institute,\u00a0themed\u00a0\u201cPowered by Purpose,\u201d the\u00a0co-located events are expected to draw more than\u00a02,500\u00a0attendees from across the country.\u00a0Speakers will include senior officials from U.S. federal government agencies and departments, as well as leaders from prevention, public health, education, law enforcement, and community organizations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bringing together prevention experts, law enforcement leaders, public health professionals, educators, and community coalition members from across the country, the\u00a0events\u00a0will provide attendees with\u00a0training sessions and networking\u00a0opportunities to collaborate on strategies to prevent substance misuse and address the nation\u2019s overdose crisis.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFentanyl Free America is a national call to action to confront the deadliest drug threat our nation has ever faced,\u201d said DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole. \u201cThe inaugural Fentanyl Free America Summit, held alongside CADCA\u2019s Mid-Year Training Institute, brings together leaders from law enforcement, prevention, public health, education, and community organizations to strengthen partnerships, share proven approaches, and coordinate the actions needed to save lives. Ending this crisis requires all of us working together, and this Summit is\u00a0an important step\u00a0toward a Fentanyl Free America.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Registration for either event will grant attendees access to both meetings. Early bird registration is available through\u00a0Tuesday,\u00a0June 9.\u00a0To register or learn more, visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/midyear.cadca.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/midyear.cadca.org\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reporters with valid credentials\u00a0can contact\u00a0Marianne Varkiani at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:mvarkiani@cadca.org\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mvarkiani@cadca.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for complimentary registration.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About\u00a0CADCA<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">CADCA is the premier prevention\u00a0association equipping coalitions\u00a0with tools, knowledge, and support to create positive change in their communities. CADCA\u2019s vision is safer, healthier, and\u00a0stronger\u00a0communities everywhere. Through our work we have built a network of more than 7,000 coalitions across the United States and over 28 countries. At the core of CADCA\u2019s creation is the belief in the effectiveness and efficiency of local coalitions as catalysts for drug-free communities globally, combating substance misuse through the implementation of comprehensive strategies for community change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u041a\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u043a\u0442\u044b \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0421\u041c\u0418<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marianne Varkiani,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:mvarkiani@cadca.org\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mvarkiani@cadca.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0703-706-0560 ext.\u00a0302<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CADCA today announced that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has contracted with the 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